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Commercial Insurance Account Executive

Commercial Insurance Account Executive – No Existing Book Required

Melton Mowbray | £50,000–£75,000 + Uncapped Commission | Flexible Working

Are you an experienced commercial insurance professional who can build trusted client relationships, identify new opportunities and wants greater control over your career and earning potential?

Perhaps you are already working as an Account Executive or Development Executive. Alternatively, you may be a strong Senior Commercial Account Handler or Account Manager who has developed business, managed client relationships and is ready to step into a more autonomous, commercially focused position.

Importantly, you do not need to bring an existing portfolio of clients to be considered.

CKB Recruitment is working with a growing, relationship-led independent insurance brokerage based in Melton Mowbray. The business has built an excellent reputation for straightforward advice, personal service, strong client retention and specialist commercial-insurance expertise.

It is now looking for an ambitious Commercial Account Executive who can help develop new opportunities while becoming an influential part of the company’s continued growth.

The Opportunity

This is not a heavily controlled corporate sales position dominated by rigid processes, call targets and endless internal reporting.

You will receive the autonomy to develop business in the way that works best for you. This could be through introducer relationships, professional connections, networking, sector expertise, referrals or proactive new-business activity.

Although you will be expected to generate and develop opportunities, you will not be operating without support. You will work closely with an experienced Account Management and broking team who can manage much of the ongoing administration and servicing, enabling you to focus on:

  • Developing opportunities
  • Meeting clients and prospects
  • Providing high-quality insurance advice
  • Building long-term commercial relationships
  • Winning and retaining profitable business

The broker also has established expertise and propositions across sectors including:

  • Transport and haulage
  • Traffic management
  • Property owners
  • Private ambulance providers
  • High-risk business travel
  • Manufacturing
  • Specialist commercial risks

You can build upon these existing areas of expertise or, if you have knowledge of another sector, receive the freedom and support to develop a new specialist proposition.

Your Responsibilities

You will:

  • Identify and convert commercial insurance opportunities
  • Develop a profitable and sustainable client base
  • Build trusted relationships with business owners and senior decision-makers
  • Conduct client meetings and detailed insurance reviews
  • Provide advice across a broad range of commercial insurance products
  • Develop introducer, professional-referral and networking relationships
  • Work closely with Account Managers, insurers and underwriters
  • Manage your opportunity pipeline and work towards agreed income targets
  • Maintain strong standards of compliance and record keeping
  • Deliver excellent service throughout the client relationship
  • Contribute ideas to the wider growth and development of the business

Who We Are Looking For

There are potentially two routes into this position.

Established Account Executive

You may already be working as a:

  • Commercial Account Executive
  • Development Executive
  • Client Director
  • Account Director
  • New Business Executive

You will have experience of generating commercial opportunities, developing client relationships and advising businesses on their insurance requirements.

Account Executive Step-Up

The business is also interested in candidates who are ready to progress from positions such as:

  • Senior Commercial Account Handler
  • Commercial Account Manager
  • Senior Commercial Broker
  • New Business Broker
  • Client Manager

To be considered through this route, you will need strong commercial insurance knowledge, confidence dealing directly with clients and evidence that you can identify opportunities, cross-sell, network or contribute to new-business growth.

You do not necessarily need an existing book, specialist niche or portable client portfolio. The emphasis is on your commercial ability, credibility, relationships and determination to build something successful with the right support.

You will ideally demonstrate:

  • A strong background in UK commercial insurance broking
  • Excellent client-development and relationship-management skills
  • Confidence dealing with business owners, insurers and introducers
  • The ability to identify and convert commercial opportunities
  • Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills
  • A proactive and entrepreneurial approach
  • The ability to work independently while contributing to a close-knit team
  • A genuine commitment to long-term client service

Why Join?

You will receive:

  • A salary of £50,000–£75,000, depending on experience
  • Uncapped commission rewarding new-business performance
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Unlimited holiday, subject to approval
  • 5% employer pension contribution
  • Support towards CII qualifications and professional development
  • Experienced Account Management and broking support
  • Access to established specialist-sector expertise and propositions
  • No requirement to bring an existing client portfolio
  • Freedom to develop your own network, client base or specialist niche
  • Greater autonomy without restrictive corporate processes
  • A relationship-led culture focused on long-term client outcomes
  • Genuine influence over the future development of the business

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious independent broker that is prepared to invest in the right person—not simply somebody arriving with a ready-made book of clients.

Whether you are an established Account Executive seeking greater freedom or an experienced commercial insurance professional ready to take the next step, we would be very interested in speaking with you.

To discuss the opportunity in complete confidence, please contact Kieran at CKB Recruitment. No updated CV is required for an initial conversation.


Location: Melton Mowbray | Salary: £50000 - £75000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 20/08/2026

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